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Yoshiaki Nishimura(I)

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Granted near-unfettered access to the notoriously insular Studio Ghibli, director Mami Sunada follows the three men who are the lifeblood of Ghibli ­ the eminent director Hayao Miyazaki, the producer Toshio Suzuki, and the elusive and influential “other director” Isao Takahata ­ over the course of a year as the studio rushes to complete two films, Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya. The result is a rare “fly on the wall” glimpse of the inner workings of one of the world¹s most celebrated animation studios, and an insight into the dreams, passion and singular dedication of these remarkable creators.
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Yoshiaki Nishimura(Born in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese lead film producer formerly of Studio Ghibli and founder and producer of the animation company Studio Ponoc. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2014 for The Tale of Princess Kaguya and received a consecutive Oscar nomination at the 88th Academy Awards for When Marnie Was There in the same category. Producer of Studio Ponoc's debut feature-length animated film Mary and The Witch's Flower (2017), the studio's short-film anthology Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre, Volume 1 (2018), and Tomorrow's Leaves (2021), an animated short film created in collaboration with the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage. The Imaginary (2023), a feature-length animated film, is his upcoming film.
BornSeptember 25, 1977
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
    The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
    8.0
    • Producer
    • 2013
    When Marnie Was There (2014)
    When Marnie Was There
    7.6
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Soma Santoki and Luca Padovan in The Boy and the Heron (2023)
    The Boy and the Heron
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2023
    Ponyo (2008)
    Ponyo
    7.6
    • Additional Crew
    • 2008

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    Producer



    • The Imaginary (2023)
      The Imaginary
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Soma Santoki and Luca Padovan in The Boy and the Heron (2023)
      The Boy and the Heron
      7.3
      • co-producer
      • 2023
    • Tomorrow's Leaves (2021)
      Tomorrow's Leaves
      6.8
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Modest Heroes (2018)
      Modest Heroes
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • produced by
      • 2018
    • Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)
      Mary and the Witch's Flower
      6.8
      • produced by
      • 2017
    • When Marnie Was There (2014)
      When Marnie Was There
      7.6
      • produced by
      • 2014
    • The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)
      The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
      8.0
      • produced by
      • 2013

    Production Department



    • Soma Santoki and Luca Padovan in The Boy and the Heron (2023)
      The Boy and the Heron
      7.3
      • production cooperation
      • 2023
    • Tales from Earthsea (2006)
      Tales from Earthsea
      6.3
      • production administration
      • production work
      • 2006
    • Christian Bale, Jean Simmons, Chieko Baishō, and Takuya Kimura in Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
      Howl's Moving Castle
      8.2
      • production administration
      • 2004

    Writer



    • The Imaginary (2023)
      The Imaginary
      6.8
      • screenplay
      • 2023
    • Tomorrow's Leaves (2021)
      Tomorrow's Leaves
      6.8
      Short
      • story by
      • 2021

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      • September 25, 1977
      • Tokyo, Japan

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      [2014] Now set to become the lead producer at Studio Ghibli.

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